Sun Village Phu Yen

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Sun Village Phu Yen

Firm

ANZ Design & Construction

Type

Hospitality + Sport › Hotel

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2025

SIZE

3000 sqft - 5000 sqft

BUDGET

$1M - 5M

SUN VILLAGE PHU YEN – REVIVING THE MEMORIES OF A FORGOTTEN LAND
Sun Village is located in Lang Lo, a small coastal fishing village on the eastern side of the former Phu Yen province (now part of Dak Lak). Once a cradle of traditional crafts such as fish sauce making, fish steaming, and rice paper production, the village gradually fell silent as younger generations moved to urban areas during the wave of modernization. The once lively community turned into a deserted land—quiet and forgotten—yet still embraced by the vast sea and sky, holding within it the memories of a once-vibrant cultural heritage.
The project was reborn from a cluster of six old houses, built between 1939 and 1969, now connected through a circular layout symbolizing rebirth and continuity. Although time had left its marks, the walls, tiled roofs, and wooden windows still carried the soul of the traditional Vietnamese countryside. From this “body” and “spirit,” the journey of revival began—not to erase the past, but to continue its story in a new, living form.
The original houses were preserved, restored, and adapted under the philosophy of “regeneration through continuity.” Contemporary architectural interventions were gently woven into the fabric of tradition through the use of local materials and vernacular techniques. The courtyards and pathways avoid concrete paving; instead, they are laid with hand-split basalt stone, a characteristic material of the region—raw, tactile, and environmentally sensitive. Walls are plastered with natural clay, while doors and interiors are crafted entirely from local acacia wood and reclaimed railway sleepers (ironwood)—avoiding metal to better resist the coastal climate, while evoking the craftsmanship of the past.
The terracotta roof system, a distinctive symbol of local architecture, was preserved and improved to withstand the strong winds and heavy rains of central Vietnam. Each tile was redesigned with enhanced interlocking ridges for greater durability, and the houses were built with a double-roof structure for better insulation and weather protection. Interspersed among the buildings are open courtyards, skylights, and exhibition spaces narrating the story of Quang Duc pottery—a once-renowned traditional ceramic craft of Phu Yen that has been lost for over 300 years, yet once helped shape the region’s cultural identity, much like Bau Truc pottery in Ninh Thuan or Thanh Ha pottery in Quang Nam.
From barren ground, the landscape was brought back to life with native plant species—coconut, forest longan, sea almond, boxwood, and mountain dracaena—forming a lush green ecosystem that reconnects people with nature and rekindles the familiar sense of home for those returning to their roots. The low stone fences were retained, symbolizing the openness and warmth of the local villagers.
Today, Sun Village stands as a “living museum” of Vietnamese fishing village culture—where every wall, every stone, every material fragment tells a story of memory and tradition. Here, tradition does not sleep in the past; it is revived, shared, and celebrated—nurturing a quiet pride in the homeland amidst the rhythm of modern life.

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